Week 4 Current Event: OCCUPY movement causing trouble

     We have all heard of the OCCUPY Wallstreet movement going on in New York. After all, it started several months ago. However, as the movement spreads to other large cities around the country, the view towards OCCUPY from most people is turning from heavily neutral to slightly unfavorable. After a war veteral was injured with a tear-gas cannister fired into the OCCUPY crowd in Oakland, many have expressed general frustration towards the movement.
     This past week, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg explained his reasoning behind his recent actions on a radio show. "These are fire hazards and against the law...our first concern is safety." Bloomberg was talking about his support of New York firefighters who took several genorators and propane heaters away from the OCCUPYers in New York parks last week. As the weather becomes colder, more protesters have brought in the gas powered machines to keep warm, but they are illegal in the parks. The protesters argue that if safely is Bloombergs top priority, then how can they take away their source of warmth. This back-and forth is going to go on for the next few months, but the fact that the OCCUPY movement still hasnt even defined their exact reasons for protesting isnt making them look any better.